Deer Harvest Summary for 2006-2007

Archery Harvest (including crossbow)*

Almost thirty-three percent (33%) of deer
hunters hunted with archery equipment. Twenty-six percent (26%) of
these were succesful in harvesting a deer. It took the average
archery deer hunter about 21 days to harvest a deer and the
average archery deer hunter spent 9 days hunting deer. Does
made up about 72% of the archery deer harvest. The table
belows provides additional information.

Archery Deer Hunters

78,640

Archery Buck Harvest

10,015

Archery Doe Harvest

25,751

Total Archery Harvest

35,766

Average Deer/Hunter

0.45

Muzzleloader Harvest

Almost twenty-three percent (23%) of deer
hunters hunted with muzzleloading firearms. Slightly more
than 1 out of every 5 muzzleloader hunters were succesful
in harvesting a deer (22%). It took the average muzzleloader
hunter almost 11 days to harvest a deer and the average
muzzleoader hunter spent 3 days hunting deer with a
muzzleloader. Does made up about 73% of the muzzleloading
firearm deer harvest. The table belows provides additional
information.

Muzzleloader Hunters

54,738

Muzzleloader Buck Harvest

4,405

Muzzleloader Doe Harvest

11,591

Total Muzzleloader Harvest

15,966

Average Deer/Hunter

0.29

Modern Firearms Harvest

Ninety-four percent (94%) of deer hunters
hunted with modern firearms. Fifty-two percent (52%) were
successful in harvesting a deer. It took the average firearm
deer hunter about 12 days to harvest a deer and the average
firearm deer hunter spent 14 days hunting deer. Does made
up 60% of the modern firearm deer harvest. The table
belows provides additional information.

Modern Firearm Hunters

228,227

Modern Firearm Buck Harvest

106,828

Modern Firearm Doe Harvest

161,776

Total Modern Firearm Harvest

267,604

Average Deer/Hunter

1.2

Statewide Summary

There
were 241,971 deer hunters that hunted deer in 2006-2007.
This was a 2% increase in deer hunters
from 2005-2006. About 81% or 195,487 were licensed
resident deer hunters. Almost 9% or 21,635 were honorary deer
hunters and about 10% or 24,849 were non-resident
deer hunters. Fifty-four percent (54%) of deer hunters were
successful in harvesting a deer. The average deer hunter
hunted 17 days and it took the average deer hunter
about 13 days to harvest a deer. Does made up close
to 61% of the total deer harvest.